Emma ‘Baby Spice’ Bunton said of winning the coveted prize: ‘It’s always great winning awards voted for by the fans. Thank you, Metro readers. We had such fun performing at the Olympics and when we met up ahead of the Viva Forever premiere. Thanks again.’

The fivesome, who bagged 7,377 votes in the poll, delighted fans by singing atop black cabs at the Olympics closing ceremony. And they will no doubt still be giving us things to talk about in years to come. After all, if it wasn’t for

them we may have been deprived of Wannabe and 2 Become 1… and, of course, that Union Flag mini-dress.